Starchiness

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑɹˈkaɪˈnɛs/

Starchiness (noun)

  1. The quality of being thick or sticky in a way that comes from starch in food.
  2. A feeling of stiffness or dryness, like something has too much starch or similar thick material.

Examples

  • The soup has a pleasant starchiness that thickens it gently.
  • I like the starchiness in the sauce because it feels smooth.